A glimpse of some of Ferrari's most exclusive and secret cars https://youtu.be/pS9F80Pwo-o A glimpse of some of Ferrari's most exclusive and secret cars, Eric Clapton's was a one-off and another had a production run of just TWO! The Cars SP12EC (2012) : The "EC" stands for guitar maestro … [Read more...]
Carnival Time in Viareggio!
A thought-provoking spectacle of colour, irreverence, satire and entertainment: "Rifiuti da Incubo" which roughly translates as "Nightmare Waste" is supposed to be a comment on the laws that force restaurants to throw away excess food and the taxes and bureaucracy which prevent chefs from … [Read more...]
Museo Lamborghini: Home of the Charging Bull
You know you want one, here you can dream: "More than a Museum - an Experience" https://youtu.be/k4S95rYd2L4 MUSEO LAMBORGHINI To understand the passion and magic behind the Lamborghini brand, a visit to the Museo Lamborghini is a must-do in Bologna. The Lamborghini Museum is home to a lot more … [Read more...]
Estasi del Calcio: Going to a Football Game in Rome
Dauntless Dan Morey & his mettlesome Mama enjoy the ecstasy of Italian football Football in Rome: Buying Tickets in the Piazza Colonna I was standing in line at the A.S. Roma store in the Piazza Colonna, waiting to buy tickets for the upcoming Roma/Catania football game. I’d arrived early, … [Read more...]
Liquid Gold – La Raccolta (Olive Harvest) in Tuscany.
It's Autumn in Tuscany, and time to harvest the olives! It’s autumn in Tuscany and, once again, time to get the nets out and prepare for La Raccolta - the olive harvest. La Raccolta in Tuscany normally takes place between October and December, before the olives fall from the trees, but it is … [Read more...]
Food, Glorious Food. A quick guide to eating in Italy.
Italian food is an institution: don't let its unwritten rules catch you out... Oscar Wilde once said,“ I can’t stand people who do not take food seriously.” He would have been perfectly happy with Italians. Italian food is an institution and one of the main attractions for overseas visitors. It … [Read more...]
Rome’s Noonday Gun rivals that of Hong Kong!
Rome's Noonday Gun goes off with a bang - it's a Piazza Garibaldi party! https://youtu.be/l9UNhDJgBDw "We're here in Rome's Piazza Garibaldi, on top of the Gianicolo Hill, and we're just about to go down to see the gun being fired at midday. It's a Sunday, so there are a lot of people here, and … [Read more...]
Ferrari Museum, Maranello: Ferrari F1 Magic!
Amazing display of history-making Ferrari racing cars from 1948 to 2009 https://youtu.be/jsPZ4_AAeqY At the Ferrari Museum (Museo Ferrari) was an amazing display of Ferrari racing cars from the 166 F2 in 1948 (the first true single-seater which Ferrari put on the track) through to Michael … [Read more...]
Ferrari Museum, Maranello: The Drivers, from Ascari to Raikkonen
A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers https://youtu.be/MaCtRCgTngU A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers from Alberto Ascari in 1950 right through to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in 2015 (I think there are 82 in all). You can find a complete listing of Formula One drivers who have … [Read more...]
Villa d’Este: Live from the Water Organ in the Gardens at Tivoli
The legendary Renaissance gardens of the Villa d'Este, arguably the most important in Italy The famous fountains and gardens of Italy's Villa d'Este made it a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Water Organ Fountain above the magnificent Fountain of Neptune entranced Villa D'Este's residents and … [Read more...]
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